Emergency COVID-19 support for Kenyan children

Dear Kind Supporter,

Back in 2020 when we started providing emergency support for the vulnerable students we work with in Kenya, and their families, we never envisaged 2.5 years later it would still be needed.

Sadly the economic impact of Covid-19 means unemployment levels are still sky high. A year of severe droughts has caused crops to fail, driving up food prices. Fuel prices have gone up, as has inflation. Families are struggling to put food on the table, more than ever before.

Last month we were hit with another blow. The British Pound dropped in value overnight making the money we usually transfer to Kenya worth far less, meaning it doesn't support as much as it used to.

This is a worrying time for our team in Kenya as poverty is increasing at alarming rates and people are unable to eat. 

The cooked meals and snacks we provide to every student, every day, is sometimes the only meal they eat all day. We're continuing to provide a weekly bag of rice for each student to take to their family. But the cost of rice is increasing hugely, at a time when the cost of living crisis is reducing the amount people can donate.

This year we are training and supporting more students than we have in the previous 10 years combined. We're so happy to be able to provide this opportunity to secure employment or start a business, so these young people can have a brighter future. But we're worried what the next few months will bring.

We just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for your kind support. You are providing us with a lifeline during this time of crisis.

With best wishes,

Kirsty & Natalie (UK) and Mary & Florence (Kenya)

Raising Futures Kenya